Russia holds 2nd rehearsal for Victory Day parade

Russia held the second rehearsal for the upcoming Victory Day military parade on Saturday to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War, Russia's term for World War II.

A slew of military vehicles and weapons, including T-34 tanks, S-400 air defense missile systems, Iskander tactical missiles, Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles, and Geran-2 drones were seen at the rehearsal.

A final rehearsal is scheduled for May 7, before the official parade takes place on May 9 at the Red Square. Russia holds military parades on May 9 every year to commemorate the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War against Nazi Germany.